Difference between revisions of "Wayne County, Missouri"
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The major highway in the county is U.S. Route 67, which runs from north to south, roughly paralleling the St. Francis for much of its length. Missouri State Highways 34 and 49 also pass through the county, intersecting in Piedmont. | The major highway in the county is U.S. Route 67, which runs from north to south, roughly paralleling the St. Francis for much of its length. Missouri State Highways 34 and 49 also pass through the county, intersecting in Piedmont. | ||
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| + | ==Demographics== | ||
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| + | At the 2010 census, Wayne County had a total population of 13,521, with 5,717 households and 3,850 families. The population density was 17.5 per square mile. There were 8,083 housing units, or about 1.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was about 97.17% White, 0.28% African-American, 0.41% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.30% from some other race, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 1.04% of the population. | ||
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| + | The median age in the county was 45.8 years. 20.75% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.38% was between the ages of 18 and 24, 20.64% was between the ages of 25 and 44, 29.81% was between the ages of 45 and 64, and 21.41% was 65 years old or older. The sex ratio was 50.1% male, 49.9% female.<ref>https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF</ref> | ||
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| + | According to the 2010 American Community Survey, the median income in the county was $30,621 for a household, and $39,826 for a family. Males had a median income of $31,766 versus $26,456 for females. The unemployment rate was 7.9%. The per capita income was $17,105. 19.8% of the population was below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 years old or older.<ref>https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Communities== | ||
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| + | There are four incorporated communities in Wayne County, including three cities and one village. | ||
| + | ===Cities=== | ||
| + | * [[Greenville, Missouri|Greenville]] | ||
| + | * [[Piedmont, Missouri|Piedmont]] | ||
| + | * [[Williamsville, Missouri|Williamsville]] | ||
| + | ===Village=== | ||
| + | * [[Mill Spring, Missouri|Mill Spring]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:21, February 4, 2020
Wayne County is a county in the southeastern part of the state of Missouri. It had a population of 13,521 at the 2010 census. The county was organized in 1818 and named for "Mad" Anthony Wayne, a general of the American Revolutionary War. Greenville is the county seat, and Piedmont is the largest city.
Geography
Wayne County is located in the Ozark foothills of southeastern Missouri, bordered on the north by Madison County, on the east by Bollinger County, on the southeast by Stoddard County, on the south by Butler County, on the southwest by Carter County, on the west by Reynolds County, and on the northwest by Iron County. It has a total area of 774.06 square miles, including 759.18 of land and 14.89 of water.[1]
Most of the county is part of the Ozark Plateau, with roughly the northwestern half belonging to the St. Francois Mountains range, which contains some of the highest peaks in the state. Clark Mountain, located just northeast of Piedmont, is the highest elevation in the county, at about 1,440 feet, and several other hills peak over 1,000 feet. The central part of the county is somewhat lower in elevation, especially along the St. Francis River south of Greenville. A small portion of southeastern Wayne County, just below Lake Wappapello, is part of the flat Mississippi Alluvial Plain, with an elevation of about 345 feet at its lowest point.[2]
In terms of bodies of water, the St. Francis River, including Lake Wappapello, is the most prominent, entering from the north, passing near Greenville, and exiting through the southeastern corner. Several smaller streams in the county feed into the river, notably Big Creek, which empties into it just south of Sam A. Baker State Park.
The major highway in the county is U.S. Route 67, which runs from north to south, roughly paralleling the St. Francis for much of its length. Missouri State Highways 34 and 49 also pass through the county, intersecting in Piedmont.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, Wayne County had a total population of 13,521, with 5,717 households and 3,850 families. The population density was 17.5 per square mile. There were 8,083 housing units, or about 1.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was about 97.17% White, 0.28% African-American, 0.41% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.30% from some other race, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 1.04% of the population.
The median age in the county was 45.8 years. 20.75% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.38% was between the ages of 18 and 24, 20.64% was between the ages of 25 and 44, 29.81% was between the ages of 45 and 64, and 21.41% was 65 years old or older. The sex ratio was 50.1% male, 49.9% female.[3]
According to the 2010 American Community Survey, the median income in the county was $30,621 for a household, and $39,826 for a family. Males had a median income of $31,766 versus $26,456 for females. The unemployment rate was 7.9%. The per capita income was $17,105. 19.8% of the population was below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 years old or older.[4]
Communities
There are four incorporated communities in Wayne County, including three cities and one village.
Cities
Village
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt
- ↑ https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6580
- ↑ https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF
- ↑ https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF